Alexander Dobbin: Gettysburg’s Renaissance Man Thursday, Aug. 27 from 6-8 p.m. 89 Steinwehr Avenue, Gettysburg More than just the builder of Gettysburg’s oldest home, Alexander Dobbin was a minister, educator, and community leader whose influence helped shape the early town. Presented by longtime Dobbin House steward Jackie White, this talk draws on decades of research […]
Friday, Aug. 28 from 6-8 p.m. 89 Steinwehr Avenue, Gettysburg On June 24, 1775, dozens of young men gathered at Samuel Gettys’ tavern to enlist—marching from this small frontier community to join George Washington and the Continental Army. Some never returned home. Historian Ken Gavin tells the stories of these soldiers and their neighbors—ordinary people […]
Saturday, Aug. 29 from 6-8 p.m. 89 Steinwehr Avenue, Gettysburg By the 1970s, the Dobbin House stood at the brink of loss—weathered, neglected, and facing possible demolition. In 1976, during the nation’s Bicentennial, one young couple and a team of experts began the process of saving it. Through photographs, stories, and behind-the-scenes insights, this program […]
